Chicken Chorizo Jambalaya

54 minutesServes 4

A spicy, hearty, and satisfying one-pot dish combines chicken, chorizo, and rice with the bold flavours of Louisiana.

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Chicken Chorizo Jambalaya
  • Ingredients
  • Steps

Ingredients

1 tbsp
olive oil
2
chicken breasts, chopped
1
onion, diced
1
red pepper, thinly sliced
2
garlic cloves, crushed
75 g
chorizo, sliced
1 tbsp
Cajun seasoning
250 g
long grain rice
400 g
plum tomatoes
350 ml
chicken stock

Steps

1
In a large frying pan or pot with a lid, heat olive oil and cook the chopped chicken breasts until they are golden brown, which should take about 5 to 8 minutes.
2
Set aside the chicken on a plate, and pour in the onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until tender.
3
Add red pepper, garlic, chorizo, and Cajun seasoning. Cook this mixture for an additional 5 minutes.
4
Add the chicken back into the mixture along with long grain rice, tomatoes, and chicken stock.
5
Bring to the boil, lower the heat, and simmer the covered pan/pot for 20-25 minutes until the rice becomes tender. Add boiled water from the kettle if needed during this time.